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National Interest Analysis 9 March 2005
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Text of Agreement (only the html version has all the annexes and associated documents)
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Guide to Exporting under the NZ/Thai Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
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- for arrangements on labour and environment - Dec 2004

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A Joint Study Investigating the Benefits of a Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between Thailand and New Zealand - April 2004

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A Basic Guide to Free Trade Agreements - image of booklet.

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The New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Booklet (PDF 1.1MB)

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Thai trade agreement comes into force - Hon Jim Sutton - 1 July 2005
Address marking the signing of NZ/Thai CEP - Rt Hon Helen Clark - 20 April 05
New Zealand/Thailand CEP signed in Bangkok - Rt Hon Helen Clark - 19 Apr 05

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New Zealand - Thailand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement

Agreement entered into force 1 July 2005

Negotiations on a Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) Agreement between New Zealand and Thailand were concluded in November 2004. In parallel with the CEP, New Zealand and Thailand have negotiated Arrangements on Labour, Environment and Customs Cooperation. The two Prime Ministers announced the successful outcome of all these negotiations when they met at the ASEAN Summit on 30 November. The CEP Agreement, along with a National Interest Analysis, was submitted to the New Zealand Parliament under the Parliamentary treaty examination process on 9 March 2005, and referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee. The Agreement was signed on 19 April 2005 and entered into force on 1 July 2005.

Call for Public Submissions on Services and Government Procurement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is inviting submissions on possible negotiations on services and government procurement under the Thailand - New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement. See below for more details: